With automatic registration for voting -- an opt-out option instead of "jump through hoops to register," as required in many states -- nobody is required to vote or even be registered. Rather, a government that already knows who we are through motor vehicle and other departments simply allows us to vote. (And the DMV in many states requires stricter proof of identity and citizenship than does traditional registration; and traditional registration remains available.)As a result, more people vote and candidates have to win the votes of more people. Quite possibly more candidates gain traction.

It becomes easier to place initiatives on the ballot by gathering the signatures of registered voters.

Volunteers could set aside the endless work of voter registration and instead promote the policy positions they care about.

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